Italian Sausage Soup With Orzo

Step 1

Heat Oil in a heavy bottom pan. Once Warm add chopped onion and garlic. Saute until the onion has softened and raw garlic smell is gone.

Step 2

Roughly break sausages to small chunks.  Add to the pan. Saute for 5-6 minutes until they are browned and aromatic.  Break any bigger chunk of sausage.

Step 3

Deglaze the pot by adding stocks. Scarp the bottom of the pan to remove any brown bits.  Stir in the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, chilli flakes, salt and pepper

Step 4

When the stock comes to a boil stir in Orzo Pasta,

Step 5

Cover and let it cook for 8-10 minutes in the medium-low heat until Orzo is almost cooked. Stir in between to prevent Orzo from getting stuck at the bottom.

Step 6

Stir in Spinach to the pot and let it cook for 2 minutes. Switch off the flame.

Step 7

Stir in half and half.

Step 8

Serve with a generous topping of parmesan cheese.